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...and this only works at LEO where, I hear, it is less of an issue. Though it seems maybe still an issue, judging by all the shenanigans that the ISS has to d
by rich_sasha 5y ago
...and this only works at LEO where, I hear, it is less of an issue.
Though it seems maybe still an issue, judging by all the shenanigans that the ISS has to do to avoid being shot down.
- dotancohen 5y agoActually, this works even better at higher altitudes because orbital velocity is tied to altitude. It takes less delta-V to put a 1000km-apogee object on a collision course with the atmosphere than it takes to put a 400km-apogee object on a collision course with the atmosphere.